EPA v. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INSURANCE (FRUIT OF THE LOOM) CERCLA (National Case) (LEAD)

Case summary

ON NOVEMBER 8, 2005, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INSURANCE COMPANY (AISLIC) FILED SUIT AGAINST LE PETOMANE II, AS TRUSTEE OF THE FRUIT OF THE LOOM SUCESSOR LIQUIDATION TRUST AND LE PETOMANE III, INC. AS TRUSTEE OF THE FRUIT OF THE LOOM CUSTODIAL TRUST, ET AL. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND OECA WERE ASKED TO INTERVENE IN THE CASE TO PROTECT US'S INTEREST IN THE INSURANCE POLICY FOR THE TRUST ACCOUNT. JUNE 13, 2006, THE US INTERVENED IN THE CASE. ON JANUARY 9, 2008, A CONSENT DECREE WAS LODGED.

Defendants (4)

• LE PETOMANE II, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• LE PETOMANE III, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINE INSURANCE CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FRUIT OF THE LOOMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VELSICOL CHEMICAL CORP. (MICHIGAN)

  500 NORTH BANKSON STREET, SAINT LOUIS, MI, 48880

  Registry ID: 110001840125

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INSURANCE (FRUIT OF THE LOOM) CERCLA (National Case)(LEAD)entered 2008-05-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2006-01-11Referred To Headquarters
• 2006-03-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-07-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-01-09Final Order Lodged
• 2008-01-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-05-29Final Order Entered